Yesterday the state released school performance data for the 2022-23 school year. The newly released 2022-23 data shows that Haywood County Schools remains 7th among 115 school systems in academic performance. Haywood County Schools continues to be among the best school systems in the state.
Among 14 counties in the Western Region of NC, Haywood is proud to have the highest performing traditional high school, Pisgah High (9-12); the highest performing early college, Haywood Early College (9-13); the highest performing middle school, Bethel Middle (6-8); and the highest performing elementary school, Riverbend Elementary (K-5).
Data for all school systems in North Carolina can be found online at: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/testing-and-school-accountability/school-accountability-and-reporting/accountability-data-sets-and-reports
| Performance Composite |
Academic Growth |
State Letter Grade |
|
| North Carolina | 53.6 | ||
| Haywood County Schools |
64.6 |
||
| Bethel Elementary | 73.4 | Met | B |
| Clyde Elementary | 54.0 | Not Met | C |
| Hazelwood Elementary | 62.4 | Met | C |
| Jonathan Valley Elementary | 61.9 | Met | C |
| Junaluska Elementary | 70.7 | Not Met | C |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | 58.2 | Exceeded | C |
| North Canton Elementary | 62.6 | Not Met | C |
| Riverbend Elementary | 91.8 | Met | A |
| Bethel Middle | 77.3 | Met | B |
| Canton Middle | 59.9 | Exceeded | C |
| Waynesville Middle | 55.2 | Not Met | C |
| Central Haywood High | 7.9 | Alternate | |
| Haywood Early College | >95 | Met | A |
| Pisgah High | 74.6 | Exceeded | B |
| Tuscola High | 67.2 | Met | B |
In North Carolina, 35.4% of the schools were D or F schools. Haywood County Schools has never had a D or F school. The following chart presents the percentage of schools by letter grade for all North Carolina and Haywood County Schools.
| Letter Grade | All NC Public Schools | Haywood County Schools |
| A | 6.9% | 14% |
| B | 19.8% | 29% |
| C | 37.8% | 57% |
| D | 27.4% | 0% |
| F | 8% | 0% |
“We are proud of our continued academic progress in Haywood County,” said Jill Barker, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. “Our students, staff and communities have weathered many traumatic events over the past several years. These academic standings prove we are a school system dedicated to the educational advancement of all students, regardless of our circumstances.”
“We are extremely proud of our kids, teachers, and staff,” said Dr. Trevor Putnam, Superintendent. “Resiliency and commitment to academic excellence continue to be a part of our daily instruction. A ranking is far more than a number. It is a clear indication of the level of commitment each staff member has to our kids and student readiness for success beyond school. Our kids are better prepared than 108 other school districts across the state. We have the best kids and staff anywhere.” Additional performance highlights will be made available once the data has been fully desegregated.”
Contact: Dr. Trevor Putnam, Superintendent